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Launches new Safety Campaign to reduce illegal passing of school buses in real time CHATHAM, Ill. – In recognition of April being designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, BusGates, the makers of LED stop arm extensions, is raising awareness about the ongoing risks students face at school bus stops and asking drivers to be more diligent while encouraging communities to consider additional safety measures aimed at preventing illegal passing incidents that put students

As distracted driving remains a concern, school bus safety efforts highlight the importance of driver awareness and stopping for children entering and exiting buses. Distracted driving continues to pose serious risks in school zones, with new data and driver insights highlighting ongoing concerns and potential solutions to improve student and roadway safety. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, bringing attention to the risks distractions pose on roadways, particularl

Launches new Safety Campaign to reduce illegal passing of school buses in real time. ILLINOIS – In recognition of April being designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, BusGates®, the makers of LED stop arm extensions, is raising awareness about the ongoing risks students face at school bus stops and asking drivers to be more diligent while encouraging communities to consider additional safety measures aimed at preventing illegal passing incidents that put students at

What happens when drivers don't stop for a school bus? For Ball-Chatham school bus driver Cindy Morris, it's something she's seen firsthand, cars illegally passing her stopped bus while children are loading and unloading. In those moments, the risk is immediate and real. A Change You Can See Since installing the BusGates® stop arm, Cindy has noticed a clear difference. Drivers are slowing down. They’re stopping. They’re paying attention. What used to feel unpredictable is

A newly released National School Bus Safety Action Plan developed with leadership from the Governors Highway Safety Association and partners across the student transportation industry, aims to address the issue of illegal drive-arounds. The report outlines dozens of recommendations designed to reduce illegal passings and improve safety around school buses nationwide. The Ongoing Challenge of Illegal Bus Passing Each year, transportation officials report thousands of inciden

Every morning across America, parents send their children off to school with the same hope: that they’ll arrive safely and return home just as they left. For us, at BusGates®, that hope turned into a mission. BusGates® was born out of both love and fear. Love for our kids, and fear for what could happen in those few moments at the bus stop. We’ve all seen it: cars speeding past stopped school buses, ignoring flashing lights and stop arms. The frustration and anxiety of watchi